The North County Times reports San Diego Padres SP Andy Ashby (elbow) reported no pain in his surgically repaired elbow after pitching for Class-A Lake Elsinore on Aug. 22. He is next scheduled for two rehab starts with Triple-A Portland, the first one set for Aug. 27. Ashby will pitch as a reliever upon his return.

Bill Center, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Padres SP Andy Ashby (elbow) will remain in San Diego while rehabilitating from elbow surgery performed over the offseason. He had been re-assigned to Class-A Lake Elsinore, although just as a formality, and was to be placed on the disabled list.

The Associated Press reports the San Diego Padres re-signed SP Andy Ashby to a minor-league contract. He will receive a $500,000 salary if he makes the team with a chance at $700,000 more based on the number of starts he makes.

The North County Times reports San Diego Padres SP Andy Ashby (elbow) is near agreement on a minor-league contract with the Padres that would guarantee him $500,000 if he's added to the major-league roster. Ashby wouldn't be eligible to pitch until May 1 because the Padres didn't offer him arbitration and he didn't agree to re-sign by Dec. 7.